Also today: We address the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol building with Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group, who put out a list of the biggest challenges facing the global economy.

From the BBC World Service: As unrest continues in Kazakhstan, including in the main commercial city of Almaty, we examine the country’s economic links with neighboring Russia. Plus, French regulators crack down on Facebook and Google over the use of electronic cookies to track online users. And, Taiwan is setting up a $200 million investment fund to further bolster ties with Lithuania.

Also today: Omicron concerns at CES could impact future conventions. Corporate political giving is on the rise a year after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Also today: Susan Schmidt joins us for a markets discussion on a day when reportedly more than 800,000 jobs were added to private payrolls in December. The pandemic actually helped boost the sports collectibles market – is it poised for repeat business in 2022? 

Also today: For the first time in 90 years, General Motors has lost its spot at the top of the U.S. car sales mountain. 

From the BBC World Service: That’s after authorities in oil-rich Kazakhstan lifted price caps on liquefied gas used for cars, causing prices to surge. An emergency has been declared in a number of cities and in the oil-producing western region of Mangistau. Plus, KFC apologizes to customers in Kenya after running out of fries. But, it’s more complicated than that. And, can London really compete with New York as a financial center?

Also today: There’s a shortage of bus drivers along with everything else, and transit systems are struggling to make up the difference. Apple is now worth $3 trillion dollars.

Also today: A law against surprise medical bills that Congress passed more than a year ago finally went into effect on Jan. 1.

From the BBC World Service: We break down how the London Interbank Offered Rate or Libor, a key lending rate used to calculate everything from your mortgage to credit-card offers, has been overhauled. Plus, while countries including the U.S. have been scaling back self-isolation requirements, several Chinese cities have recently gone into full lockdown. And, the world’s biggest oil producers don’t seem too concerned about the longer-term impact of COVID-19.